Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- Deeprose Lecture Theatre (A005) is/are located to the front of the ground floor in the Govan Mbeki Building next to the Govan Mbeki Fairtrade Cafe.
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Lecture Theatre(s)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the front and at the back.
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- Step free access to the speakers area is via a very long easy ramp with a width of 110cm to access the front entrance to the lecture theatre. That leads to a separate entrance. The ramp and entrance can be seen in photographs 2, 3 and 4.
- The lectern is height adjustable.
- The lectern can be adjusted between the recommended heights of 80cm and 110cm (lowest part).
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 69cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- The designated seating is only accessible via the entrance located near the Govan Mbeki Fairtrade Cafe.